Christmas Album

~ Release by Boney M. (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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1Little Drummer Boy
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
cover recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”) (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music, International Korwin Corp., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music, Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
4:24
2White Christmas
cover recording of:
White Christmas (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control, EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
4:21
3Feliz Navidad
cover recording of:
Feliz Navidad (Spanish/English) (until 1981)
lyricist and composer:
José Feliciano
publisher:
DeJamus Ltd., J & H Publishing Co. and J-H Publishing
recording of:
Feliz Navidad (Spanish/English)
lyricist and composer:
José Feliciano
publisher:
DeJamus Ltd., J & H Publishing Co. and J-H Publishing
3:09
4Jingle Bells
arranger:
Frank Farian
recording of:
Jingle Bells (until 1981)
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
2:55
5Winter Fairy-Tale
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
recording of:
Winter Fairy-Tale (until 1981)
composer:
Harry Baierl
2:59
6Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
recording of:
Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My Lord (until 1981)
lyricist:
Frank Farian, Jester Hairston, Fred Jay and Heinz Korn
composer:
Frank Farian, Jester Hairston and Fred Jay
publisher:
BMG Music and Copyright Control
medley of:
Mary’s Boy Child
medley of:
Oh My Lord
5:11
7Christmas Medley: Holy Night / Snow Falls Over the Ground / Hear Ye the Message
recording of:
Christmas Medley: Holy Night / Snow Falls Over the Ground / Hear Ye the Message (Boney M. medley) (until 1981)
composer:
[unknown], Frank Farian and Fred Jay
medley of:
Stille Nacht (arr. Carter)
medley of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
medley of:
Snow Falls Over the Ground
medley of:
Leise rieselt der Schnee
medley of:
Hear Ye the Message (Boney M.)
medley of:
Süsser Die Glocken Nie Klingen (Sweet Bells)
6:24
8Petit Papa Noël
keyboard:
Kristian Schultze (in 1981-08)
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
solo choir vocals:
London Christmas Choir (in 1981-08)
solo mezzo-soprano vocals:
Liz Mitchell (in 1981-08)
performer:
Boney M.
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-08)
cover recording of:
Petit Papa Noël (in 1981-08)
lyricist:
Raymond Vincy
composer:
Henri Martinet
publisher:
G. Ricordi & Co. (Ldn) Ltd.
recording of:
Petit Papa Noël
lyricist:
Raymond Vincy
composer:
Henri Martinet
publisher:
G. Ricordi & Co. (Ldn) Ltd.
1:43
9Zion’s Daughter
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
recording of:
Zion’s Daughter (in 1981)
composer:
[unknown], Frank Farian, George Frideric Handel, Fred Jay and Helmut Rulofs
3:52
10When a Child Is Born
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
cover recording of:
When a Child Is Born
lyricist:
Fred Jay
composer:
Zacar
arranger:
Dave Arch
publisher:
Ardmore & Beechwood Music Ltd., Ardmore and Beechwood Ltd., Beechwood Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd
3:22
11Darkness Is Falling
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
recording of:
Darkness Is Falling
composer:
Fred Jay and Helmut Rulofs
3:00
12I’ll Be Home for Christmas
background vocals:
Marcia Barrett
lead vocals:
Frank Farian and Liz Mitchell
performer:
Boney M.
recording of:
I'll Be Home for Christmas (Boney M. song) (until 1981)
composer:
Catherine Courage, Frank Farian and Helmut Rulofs
3:44